
Energy Flow in Ecosystems Quiz
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes how energy from the sun is used by animals?
Animals directly absorb sunlight to gain energy.
Animals eat plants or other animals to obtain energy that originally came from the sun.
Animals use the sun's energy to breathe.
Animals store sunlight in their bodies for later use.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of energy for plants?
Water
Soil
Sunlight
Air
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do plants primarily obtain the materials they need for growth?
From the soil
From air and water
From sunlight
From other plants
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements supports the argument that plants get their materials for growth from air and water?
Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
Plants convert sunlight into food.
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil.
Plants use oxygen to grow.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do decomposers play in the movement of matter in an ecosystem?
They produce energy from sunlight.
They break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.
They consume plants for energy.
They store energy for future use.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which model best describes the movement of matter among plants, animals, and decomposers?
A straight line
A circle
A triangle
A square
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does energy from the sun become part of an animal's body?
Animals absorb sunlight directly.
Animals eat plants that have converted sunlight into energy.
Animals drink water that contains sunlight.
Animals breathe in sunlight.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS1-7
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